Early Childhood and School Education

Our goal is to transform the academic achievement of our children and young people across pre-primary, primary and secondary education. We promote continuous improvement in academic achievement, which is underpinned and enriched by culturally relevant curriculum development and delivery. We:

Encourage structural reform, informed by the relationships, structures and practices that existed during the COAG Trial.

Seek to ensure that all children of pre-school age have access to early childhood socialisation and education; that early childhood services in each community are adequately resourced and well integrated; that parental engagement is a consistent feature of programme design and delivery; and that a holistic approach to early intervention is consistently delivered to support the transition to school.

Encourage participation in education for all children of school age to HSC.

Support constructive working relationships between MPRA and schools, CWPs and schools, and between parents and schools.

Advocate for region-wide delivery of allied programmes and strategies proven to improve educational attainment by children; improved cultural literacy of teachers; a much greater presence of Aboriginal adults in teaching, support and governance roles; and greater engagement of Elders in delivery of cultural education, language education and supporting excursions and field trips.

Advocate for initiatives to support Aboriginal students’ attainment and wellbeing

Support initiatives which build the capacity of families, parents and carers of children to improve educational outcomes